WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: LOG SWINGS
UNITS: ABOUT 750
IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR: FAR EAST BROKERS AND CONSULTANTS INC., OF JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
HAZARD: A MISSING NAIL CONNECTING THE BACK OF THE LOG CHAIR TO THE SEAT CAN CAUSE THE BACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT WHILE IN USE, POSING A FALL HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED SIX REPORTS OF THE CHAIR SEPARATING, INCLUDING THREE REPORTS OF MINOR INJURIES.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INVOLVES A WOODEN LOG SWING THAT SEATS TWO PEOPLE. THE LOG SWING HANGS FROM A LOG FRAME. THE SWING MEASURES 71 INCHES HIGH BY 62 INCHES WIDE.
SOLD AT: GRAND UNION FAMILY MARKETS, INGLE’S MARKETS, VG’S FOOD CENTER, PLUMB’S VALU-RITE FOODS, AND CENTRAL SHOPRITE STORES NATIONWIDE FROM FEBRUARY 2008 THROUGH MAY 2008 FOR ABOUT $150.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED LOG SWING, DISASSEMBLE IT, AND RETURN IT TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED FOR A FULL REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT FAR EAST BROKERS AND CONSULTANTS TOLL-FREE AT (877) 695-8354 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.FAREASTBROKERS.COM
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